• Perspectives in Nursing Science
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.50-59
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• 2015

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influencing factors on the quality of life of elders. Methods: Data were collected from August 25, September 1, 2014, and participants were 300 elders who were using senior welfare centers. Descriptive statistics, t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient, and stepwise multiple regression were used for data analysis. Results: Elders who were more painful, highly perceived health status, self-esteem and social support, and lower depression showed relatively higher quality of life. Also, there were strong correlations between quality of life and depression (r=-.737) /perceived health status (r=.709). Factors predicted quality of life of elders were perceived health status (${\beta}=.349$), depression (${\beta}=-.267$), social support (${\beta}=.172$), self-esteem (${\beta}=.170$), pain (${\beta}=-.130$), income (${\beta}=.113$), and level of education (${\beta}=.064$). These 7 factors explained 78.2% of the variance in quality of life of elders (F=154.49, p<.001). Conclusion: Therefore, in order to improve the quality of life of elders, a systematic approach is necessary through multilateral cooperation among comprehensive sectors.

• Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.349-360
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• 2019

Purpose: This study was conducted to derive a substantive theory on lived experiences of elderly cancer patients. Methods: The data were collected from February to March 2018 through in-depth personal interviews with 14 elderly cancer patients. The collected data were analyzed based on Corbin and Strauss's grounded theory. Results: The core category was "the journey to find balance in daily lives as a cancer patient by recovering disturbed ego integrity." The core phenomenon was "shattered by suffering from cancer," and the causal conditions were "physical change" and "limitations in daily life." The contextual conditions were "decreased self-esteem," "feelings of guilt toward the family," and the sense of "economic burden." The participants' action and interaction strategies were "maintaining or avoiding social relations," "seeking meaning of the illness," "falling into despair," and "strengthening the willingness to battle the cancer." The intervening conditions were "support from health care providers and family," "dissatisfaction with health care providers," "spiritual help from religion," and "the improvement or worsening of health conditions." The consequences were "having a new insight for life," "living positively along with cancer illness," and "the loss of willingness to live." A summary of the series of processes includes the "crisis stage," "reorganizing stage," and the "ego integration stage." Conclusion: This study explored the holistic process of ego integrity impairment and the recovery experience of elderly cancer patients. This study is expected to be used as a basis for the development of nursing interventions that can support patients when coping with all stages of their cancer illness trajectory.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.315-316
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• 2015

노년기에 발생 할 수 있는 다양한 신체적, 경제적, 심리 사회적 문제들과 더불어 자아존중감은 정신건강의 문제 측면에서 새롭게 대두되고 있는 시점에서 노인의 정신건강을 이해하는데 중요한 요소 중의 하나다. 본 연구를 통하여 사회복지 실천적 측면에서 노인들의 정신건강 증진을 위한 새로운 변화를 모색 할 수 있으며 노인의 자아존중감 향상 프로그램 개발을 통해 자아존중감을 회복함으로 노인 스스로 자신감 있는 모습과 어려움의 사건들에 대해서도 적극적으로 대처하고, 늘 긍정적 요소를 찾고 생활의 부정적인 상황으로부터 자신을 보호 할 수 있는 영역을 활성화하는 체계를 마련하는데 목적이 있다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05b
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• pp.659-662
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• 2011

본 논문은 노인복지관을 방문하는 60세 이상의 노인여성을 대상으로 8주간의 화장교육을 실시하여 화장교육이 노인여성의 자긍심과 생활만족도에 미치는 영향을 알아보고자 하였다. 조사 대상자는 전체 80명 중 연령과 화장관심도를 근거로 실험군 40명, 대조군 40명으로 나누고 사전 조사 후, 실험군에게 8주간 화장교육을 실시하고, 효과 검증을 위한 사후 검사를 실시하여 실험군과 대조군의 자긍심과 생활만족도를 비교하였다. 교육 후 노인여성들의 화장교육에 대한 평가는 대체로 만족도가 높았으며 연구결과, 화장교육을 받은 실험군의 생활만족도는 유의하게 향상되었고(p<0.05), 자긍심은 교육 후 대조군이 낮아진 것에 비해 실험군은 변화가 거의 없는 것으로 나타나 교육의 효과로 인한 결과로 생각되며, 화장교육이 노인여성의 자긍심과 생활만족도에 유의한 영향을 미치는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.1417-1426
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• 1997

본 연구의 목적은 노년층 남성과 여성의 자아존중과 기성복만족에 대한 신체만족도의 관계 및 남녀의 차이점을 알아보는 것이다. 나이 55세 이상의 미국 남부에 거주하는 302명의 남성과 여성에게 설문지가 배부되었고, 50명의 남성과 58명의 여성이 자료분석에 이용되었다. 신체만족도는 신체 5 부위(얼굴, 하체, 신장, 체중, 토르소)로 나뉘어 측정되었고, 자아존중은 Rosenberg의 자아존중 척도가 사용되었으며, 기성복에 대한 만족은 기성복의 맞는 정도와 스타일에 대하여 측정되었다. 그 결과 노년층 남성과 여성 모두에게 있어 자아존중은 신체만족도와 관련이 있었지만 남성보다 여성에게 있어 자아존중은 신체만족도와 더 깊은 관련이 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 신체만족도와 기성복에 대한 만족은 노년층 남성과 여성 모두에게 있어 관련이 있었으나 여성이 남성보다 체중에 대한 만족이 기성복만족과 더 깊은 관련이 있었다.

• Journal of agricultural medicine and community health
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• v.33 no.2
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• pp.204-220
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• 2008

Objectives: This study was performed to determine the levels of depression symptoms among the community elderlies and to reveal its related factors, specifically aimed at revealing psycho-social factors such as social support net-work, sense of self-esteem, state anxiety, interpersonal behavior trait and locus of control. Methods: The interviews were performed during the period from April 1st to June 30th, 2007 to the 790 elderlies in urban and rural areas. Results: The mean scores of depression (CES-D) among all subjects were 16.65±10.97(urban: 18.81±10.31, rural: 14.49±11.20) and they were higher in urban than rural. The level of depression symptoms was influenced by the variables of educational level, with or without spouse, bear for living expenses, sense of satisfaction in daily life. As for health related behaviors, they were influenced by the variables of with or without regular exercise. As for health status, they were influenced by the subjective health status, with or without disability of body, visual acuity, hearing ability, ability of food mastication, urinary incontinence, with or without help in activity of daily living (ADL) and instrumental activity of daily living (IADL). As for social support net-work and social activities, they were influenced by number of offspring, frequency of offspring contents, frequency of going out and activity of hobbies. As for psycho-social factors, they were influenced by sense of self-esteem, state anxiety and social support, especially, the level of depression symptoms was higher influenced by the variables of psycho-social factors than other variables. Conclusions: Lower of the level of depression symptoms among the community elderlies would require development and application of programs to keep under management psycho-social factors as well as looking for ways to promoting the present health status.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.13 no.7
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• pp.290-300
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• 2013

The purpose of this research is to examine the influence to physical health status, economic status, family support, social support and self-esteem which affects to solve depression, and give basic information for developing a program to prevent the aged people gloominess and a way to solve that gloominess. This surveying study was undertaken through personal interview way for 357 aged people who were in the elder's meeting hall, living in elderly welfare institude, or home near Gumi, Gimcheon, and Chilgok regions. For data analysis, SPSS/PC 18.0 and AMOS 18.0 program for frequency analysis, First, In the reason of depression by general distinctive quality, there was a significant difference in sex'educational background'existance of a spouse of the condition of living-together, and personal health condition. Second, affecting factors to religious life were economic condition, family support, and self-esteem. Third, the most serious factor that enhanced depression was physical health. Fourth, It appeared as higher attendence of indivisuals about religion means decrease of the depression. When these result reviewed, to control the depression of aged people, it is necessary to develop and conduct a total program that can detect and manage depression early through measuring the physical health, family support, social support and self-esteem. Especially, participation of religious life is considered to ameliorate the depression of aged people and help them live a good senescence.

• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.14 no.7
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• pp.451-459
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• 2016

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationships between parenting experiences of married immigrant women and their mental health including self-esteem and depression. Data came from 471 married immigrant women with a child who participated in the home visiting program for children of multicultural families provided by Multicultural Family Support Centers. The results indicated that, the mothers' self-esteem was related to their perceptions of parenting, parenting stress, marital satisfaction, and social support. In addition, the mothers' depression was associated with their proficiency in Korean, household income, perception of parenting, parenting stress, knowledge on child development, marital satisfaction, and social support. These findings suggest that the parenting experiences of married immigrant women are closely related to their mental health. Parenting education programs that increase parenting efficacy and reduce parenting stress would be helpful to improve the mental health of married immigrant women.

• Health Policy and Management
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.162-167
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• 2018

Background: In this research, we conducted an analysis to grasp the relationship between hearing and quality of life and to prepare effective troubleshooting. Methods: In this study, we analyzed using the data of the 6th term of the National Health and Nutrition Survey of the Disease Management Headquarters. And, out of 7,380 people, 3,598 adults over the age of 40 years who participated in the hearing test were selected as final research subjects and analyzed. Results: It was confirmed that the result of the analysis affects the quality of life based on hearing. The quality of life associated with hearing loss was unpleasant, motor ability, anxiety/depression, and everyday life affected in order of self management. And factors having an effect on the quality of life of the study subjects were found to be gender, elderly, unmarried, low hearing, low household income, absence of economic activity, and low teaching standards. Conclusion: The conclusion is that strengthening education for realistic management and prevention rather than treatment for unconditional hearing impairment will overcome low self esteem and loneliness and alleviate any uncomfortable life that people with hearing loss give. It is expected to be possible.

• Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

Purpose: This study aims to make it easier for anyone to write an autobiography by utilizing AI technology, allowing individuals to reflect on their lives and reaffirm their identity, ultimately enhancing their self-esteem. Through this research, the necessity of promoting mental health for the elderly is emphasized, and it seeks to provide foundational data contributing to new approaches for improving quality of life. Methods: Basic data for program development were collected in April 2024. Subsequently, the AI beta version was used to identify issues, which were then addressed and improved upon. Results: The results of this study are as follows: First, it was confirmed that structuring the autobiography writing program and providing clear guidelines are essential. Second, the importance of the role of conversation companions and the need for their prior training were emphasized. Third, ensuring the accessibility and ease of participation in the program was shown to enhance participant engagement. Fourth, further empirical research is necessary to verify the effectiveness of the program. Conclusion: This study confirmed that an autobiography writing model utilizing an AI-based platform can contribute to improving older adults' mental health. Older adults who struggle to use digital devices can become more comfortable with them through this program. Additionally, autobiographical writing activities that involve reflecting on their lives and narrating their stories according to various themes provide older adults with the opportunity to achieve a sense of self-integration. Finally, if this program is disseminated in a manner that suits the characteristics of older adults, it can play a significant role in improving their mental health.